Do Catholics, Orthodox, and some Anglicans actually WORSHIP the bread and wine at communion?

Answer 1

No. If this question is serious then it is pretty ignorant. All of these religious sects WORSHIP God. The bread and wine at communion is a symbol that is blessed as we take christ into our lives. No one WORSHIPS the bread and wine.

Answer 2

Not the bread and wine but the "Real Presence."

If you believe in the "Real Presence" of Jesus Christ, God the Son in the consecrated bread and wine then you have to worship Body and Blood of Jesus Christ that is before you, that is placed in your hand, that you eat by the command of Jesus Christ.

At the Last Supper, Jesus said, “Take this bread. It is my body.” Then he said, “Take this and drink. This is my blood. Do this in memory of me.”

Catholics believe this was the First Eucharist, that through a miracle the bread and wine actually became the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

Catholics reenact the Last Supper during every Mass, where God, acting through the priest, changes the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

This is a great sacrament of thanksgiving and unity of Catholics.

This is also why Catholic genuflect to the Body of Christ present in the tabernacle.

By the way, the Orthodox, Lutheran and many Anglican Churches also believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.

With love in Christ.

Answer 3

No, we do not worship bread and wine. But once the words of consecration have been said, there is no bread or wine on the altar, only the Body and Blood of our risen Lord and Savior. And yes, we do worship Him. The Orthodox, having a valid priesthood and a valid Eucharist, would also worship Him in this form. The Anglican church, lacking a valid priesthood and a valid Eucharist, would have no reason to worship their bread and wine, since it remains exactly that - bread and wine.

Answer 4

No, we don't 'worship the bread and wine, but we do 'believe' that when that bread and wine has been blessed, it 'becomes as' the body and blood of Christ, and we take it into our bodies to be 'digested' so that we can become 'as Christ' or 'like Christ' in all that we do. The 'best' word to describe that is 'we give it reverence' ... which is not 'worship' but actually the 'exact opposite' ... because following our 'worship' we feel we must 'do' because Christ is not here to 'do' things Himself.

Answer 5

No, we don't worship the wine nor bread, and I believe others have explained it better than myself.

And Jeff C, that's some pretty interesting rhetoric, there. I thought you weren't supposed to judge others? A big, long explanation talking about how Catholicism is wrong, bad, and it's followers are hellbound pagans, etc.---ridiculous propaganda.

Catholics believe in Jesus Christ as their saviour. They believe He is the path to the father. And yes, God forbid, they teach that it is a GOOD thing to do good works---not for salavation necessarily, but to be a better person FOR God. How "awful".

All that said, I am not omniscient (all knowing) and so I do not claim, as you do, that I know exactly what God wants and every detail about how he wants to be worshipped and by who and in what way. I can't speak for God. Apparently though, you can. Good luck with that.

Answer 6

No, we do not worship bread and wine. We worship the Eucharist which is the bread and wine that has become the Body and Blood of Christ. We worship Jesus Christ

Answer 7

The only thing being worshiped his GOD. Bread and wine at communion are sacraments

Answer 8

I think the hard core believers do, since in the act of transubstanciation, the bread and win literally become the body and blood of Christ. For most conservative and liberal thinkers it is merely a symbol.

Answer 9

No, Catholics do not worship bread and wine.

Answer 10

the bread is body of Christ wine is blood of Christ . your not to worship false idols Christ is the one you worship